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Update on Boeing 737 MAX Fuselage Door Plug Incident

Supply Chain Matters

As highlighted in our original commentary , an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft flying at 16,000 feet experienced a main cabin decompression as a result of a rear exit fuselage door plug blowing out. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to launch immediate investigations.

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Podcast: Roberto Reichard on Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Capital Projects

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I joined their global projects group and went to Alaska to lead a project. They had to pay an enormous amount of money to the US government. The pressure to be more sustainable also comes from outside sources like governments, banks and customers. Safety and quality became key buying factors during procurement.

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Van Horne Institute Considers Alaska Transport Route, and Weighs Trump’s Plans for Keystone XL

NC State SCRC

policy and transportation. To facilitate research and legislation in this area, the VHI has three Centers that focus on the Center for Transportation, Center for Regulation Information and Center for Communication. This program is a manifestation of the opportunity to understand supply chain, logistics, and transportation.

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